Wednesday, January 2, 2008 Photos: Red-hot New Year Photo: Polar bear plunge Photo: First sled trip of the year Around Town Police & Fire One of state's tiniest schools faces closure Anchorage backcountry skier survives avalanche Snow drought leaves Interior slopes a little rough Alaskans join Audubon's annual holiday bird count Suspects in home invasion have criminal pasts Diesel repair specialist downsizes, blames unstable market Northwest Digest This Day in History What are we teaching Juneau children? My Turn: Improvements are on the way at Perseverance Trail Could housing market collapse, high gas prices mean end of urban sprawl? '08 forecast: gloom, with periods of ungloom Outside editorial: Crisis in Kenya Outside editorial: Judicial security: Congress acts to protect court personnel Sports in Juneau Photo: Puck shoot winner Southeast Senior Services becomes Alaska's Aging and Disability Resource Center Nugent, Guertin to wed Photo: Eagle Scout award Pets of the week Neighbors Digest Neighbors mailbox